Will Prabowo’s free meals scheme survive amid Indonesia corruption arrests?
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed and arrested three former officials from the National Nutrition Agency, including its chief, over corruption allegations. The billion-dollar free meals program, aimed at improving child nutrition, is facing scrutiny due to these arrests and ongoing governance issues. This scandal poses a political risk to the president, who emphasized that the initiative should not be used for personal gain. AI